ESD overpayment appeal 'remanded to department for further action' - what does this mean?

This is actually potentially good news for you! When your case is 'remanded to the department for further action,' it means the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found some issue with how ESD initially handled your overpayment determination and is sending it back to ESD to re-examine. The ALJ didn't uphold their original decision, which is what would have happened if they fully agreed with ESD. Now, ESD has to review your case again based on whatever instructions or findings the ALJ included in the decision letter. Did the letter mention any specific reasons for the remand?

remanded means ur case is going back 2 esd 4 another look. happened 2 me last yr. took about 6 weeks for them to finish thier review then they reduced my overpayment from 4800 to only 1200!!

Remanded to the department sounds scary but it's actually not necessarily bad. The judge is basically saying "ESD, you need to look at this again" because something in their original decision wasn't right. The big question is what EXACTLY the judge said in the whole letter. The reasoning will tell you a lot about what might happen next. Can you share more details from the letter? Which parts of your evidence did the judge specifically mention?

This is typically a positive development. A remand means the judge has identified issues with how ESD calculated or determined your overpayment. Based on your follow-up comments about pay stubs and earnings deductions, it sounds like the judge believes ESD may have incorrectly calculated your benefit eligibility or the amount of benefits you should have received. Here's what happens next: 1. ESD will review your case again following the judge's instructions 2. They'll issue a new determination (could be a reduced overpayment, no overpayment, or rarely, the same amount) 3. When they finish this review, you'll receive a new determination letter 4. If you disagree with their new determination, you'll have appeal rights again Important: Keep checking your ESD online account and mail regularly. ESD should complete this review within 30-60 days, but it can sometimes take longer.

I HATE how ESD never explains anything clearly!!! My neighbor went through something similar and ESD took FOUR MONTHS to "review" his case after remand and he couldn't get ANY updates during that time. The system is completely broken and they make it impossible to even talk to a real person!!! Good luck getting anyone on the phone - I tried for WEEKS last year.

Remanded to ESD happened to my cousins boyfriends case too. But his was for a disqualification not overpayment. ESD ended up reversing the whole thing and he got all his benefits after all. Took like 2 months tho. But they didnt ask for any new info from him so idk if thats normal or not

To answer your question about contacting ESD - yes, I would recommend proactively reaching out to them. Here's why: 1. You want to make sure the remand is properly in their system 2. You might need to confirm they have all your documentation 3. You can request an estimated timeline for review Be prepared that the first agent you speak with might not be familiar with remanded cases. Ask to speak with a claims specialist or adjudicator who handles appeals and remands. Document everything - who you spoke with, date/time, and what was discussed. This documentation can be valuable if there are further delays.

Based on what you've shared, it sounds like the judge found that ESD incorrectly calculated how your earnings affected your benefits. This is actually quite common. When you work part-time while claiming benefits, ESD has a specific formula for deducting earnings from your weekly benefit amount. If they applied the wrong formula or used incorrect earnings information, that could explain the overpayment. The good news is that if your pay stubs were accepted as evidence by the judge, and the judge specifically mentioned recalculating with the proper deductions, there's a good chance your overpayment amount will be reduced significantly or possibly eliminated entirely.

just so u kno, even if they still say u have an overpaymt after review, u can ask for a waiver if it wasnt ur fault. i got half of mine waived cuz they said it was agency error not my fault.